This course examines how Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) principles create value for businesses, society, and the planet. Participants will delve into key environmental, social, and governance factors—such as climate change, resource efficiency, employee welfare, and corporate ethics—and learn to advocate for ESG adoption. By identifying the most relevant ESG priorities for their organization, learners will gain practical strategies to foster meaningful change and promote sustainable business values across industries.
ESG Value Creation for Business Impact
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ESG Value Creation for Business Impact
This course is part of ESG for All Specialization
Instructor: Duke Corporate Education
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What you'll learn
Recognize ESG’s value and the key environmental, social, and governance factors driving its impact.
Develop advocacy skills to promote ESG adoption in your organization and beyond.
Identify and prioritize ESG initiatives to drive meaningful change.
Skills you'll gain
- Governance
- Community and Social Work
- Corporate Sustainability
- Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives
- Sustainable Development
- Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG)
- Sustainable Business
- Social Impact
- Environmental Resource Management
- Business Ethics
- Ethical Standards And Conduct
- Social Justice
- Climate Change Adaptation
- Advocacy
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DN
Reviewed on Aug 28, 2025
This is a well organized and informative course. Some of the materials need to be updated to reflect more recent changes in ESG.
PB
Reviewed on Aug 15, 2026
The assessment questions need to be a tad bit harder.
